Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.4
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest, growing RemusxSeverus,
Fandom: HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them
Pairings: DracoxHarry, twincest, OliverxPercy, RemusxSeverus, BlaisexCharlie, future BillxFleur, Stalker Ginny! Implied Seamus and Colin *hides* new pairing coming in chapter 17?
Chapter 11- Blaise is lonely, unexpected dangers and the flock unites.
It had been so hard to let Charlie go away again after finally having him here, he spent the five days Charlie was at Hogwarts beside him as much as he could. He liked watching Charlie work, talking to the centaurs and trying to find a suitable place for an encampment as well as four large enclosures. Charlie didn't tell him what exactly he was doing there and he didn't want to get his mate in trouble so he choose not to ask.
He lay in his bed on his side in the Slytherin dungeons and cradled the mirror in his hand, calling out softly, "Amante…"
There was some shuffling and then Charlie's face in the mirror, "Frumos un întuneric."
Blaisé's lips curved into a smile, "I miss you."
"I miss you too…and our bed."
Blaisé blushed, remembering their nights in that bed. His body ached for Charlie, "I wish you hadn't had to go."
"I know love. I know. It's okay, you know I'll be back in November for a bit and I've arranged to have weekends off to come see you."
Blaisé smiled, "Really?"
"Yes, I miss you too much. I'm looking at a job closer to home so I can be closer to you."
"I miss you too." grateful for the privacy charm he'd cast, Blaisé sighed, "I hate being away from you."
Charlie chuckled, "You remember how explosive our first reunion was, just imagine our second."
Blaisé moaned softly, "Don't tease Charlie…please…this is hard enough without you."
"Hush babe, not trying to tease. Just being honest. I love you."
"I love you too." his human half understood reluctantly why Charlie wasn't here with him but his Veela wanted their mate. He felt unsafe without him…
"I'll be with you soon love. Get some sleep alright?"
"I'll…try."
XoooooX
It was getting close to Halloween, nearly time for the other schools to arrive…
Draco and Harry were growing closer, never one without the other. They seemed to spend much of their free time kissing or having silent conversations.
Remus and Severus were growing closer much to Sirius' dismay.
Sirius wasn't that well liked, he made some of the students uncomfortable. Though some of the girls seemed to find him attractive. Fred and George's little sister had taken to following him like a puppy.
To which the twins disapprove and tried to dissuade her from.
Hermione had put her Quidditch World Cup losing snitch on a chain that she wore beneath her robes. Her face had a tendency to turn red when it touched her bare skin.
When Blaisé wasn't studying or daydreaming he was composing letters to Charlie…or reading the ones he already had received from his mate. They discussed what they wanted their futures to be like. Blaisé wrote about wanting to take his O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s early, wanting to shorten the time he had to be away from his mate. He was still tied for second highest marks; though he had hopes of perhaps, tying with Harry for marks in a class.
XoooooX
Blaisé was on his way to the dorms at nearly curfew...
"Zabini…"
Blaisé stiffened, Nott…this couldn't end well.
Nott waved a piece of parchment; "You dropped this in the library freak."
Blaisé shrugged, "What is it? Notes?"
"No. A love letter. From someone named Charlie."
"Really? How do you know it's mine." the best policy with morons is plausible deniability…
"It fell out of your bag in the library freak."
"That is the second time you've called me freak, I'm starting to take offense."
"I don't know how someone like you ended up in our illustrious house. Half-breed scum."
Blaisé recognized the other boys behind Nott, Crabbe and Goyle. Their eyes were slightly unfocused they wouldn't be any help. He pinched his nose, "I don't you what you are talking about."
Nott's eyes narrowed, "Don't treat me like I'm stupid, Veela…"
Blaisé glared, "I wish you'd stop calling me that." this was bad, he wasn't going to back down. He couldn't…
"You were only invited because of that Mud-Blood lover Dumbledore. I wonder why you were kept around."
Blaisé snarled, "My marks probably, I have the third highest marks in our year and I'm studying for twelve O.W.L.s. I stay out of trouble and I'm in the Boy Who Lived's circle. I haven't done anything to warrant getting expelled."
"I wish I'd been sent to Durmstrang, then I wouldn't have been forced to share a room with a Freak like you."
"I'm starting to be very angry." Blaisé muttered, his hands buried in his robes hiding the talons that were digging into his hands.
"Be angry. Teach me a lesson."
"No. I have no need of that." if he touched Nott, he'd be expelled. He knew it…
There was a strangled sound and then a crash.
Nott had punched Blaisé.
If Blaisé had been expecting it, he could have stood his ground but he wasn't even willing to fight back. He couldn't embarrass his guardians…
Once he was on the ground, Crabbe and Goyle joined in kicking him.
Before long Nott grabbed his hair, "You want to be fucked so bad you freak? I'll fuck you. I'll ruin you. I'll leave you so hideous and disgusting even your lover will abandon you." he ripped Blaisé's robes.
Blaisé let out a high pitch wail of terror, his body betraying him. His wings exploded from his back, throwing Nott off him as they emerged, his body changing and assuming its Veela shape. His wings cocooned his body setting up a shield. He was large in this form and took up over half the hallway.
Nott screamed in rage.
XoooooX
George was in the tower studying with Hermione, it was two days before Durmstrang and Beauxbatons would arrive.
They both heard it, a wail of terror.
Hermione blinked, "Harry?"
George shook his head, "We've never felt Harry…Draco does. It's not Fred…"
Hermione's eyes widened, "Blaisé! Something is wrong…" she grabbed her wand and ran out of the tower ignoring the irritated Fat Lady who she woke when she opened the portrait so hard it slammed against the wall.
George followed her, clutching his own wand.
They met Fred on the stairs to the dungeon.
"You felt it too?" he asked.
George reached for his lover's hand, "Yes…"
"Let's hope we get there in time." Hermione said hurrying.
XoooooX
Harry was curled up in bed with Draco, their homework long finished. He moaned softly into their kiss as Draco's hand rubbed his back.
Draco smiled; he loved the little noises Harry made…they were almost purrs of satisfaction. He was about to touch his lover more intimately when he heard a cry of terror. It wasn't Harry yet it was familiar…
Harry whimpered, "Blaisé…someone is hurting him."
Draco leapt from the bed, "Stay here. I'll take care of it."
Harry's eyes flashed, "No. Blaisé needs both of us."
Draco sighed, "alright." not wanting to argue.
They grabbed robes and wands, hurrying out of their room to find Severus and Remus almost out the door.
XoooooX
Remus had his hand in Severus' robe, fingers wrapped around his mate's length and kissed him, "The boys are in bed and I have you to myself."
Severus moaned, "You've had me to yourself almost an hour." he was lying on his lover's lap on the sofa in their rooms. Half-thrusting into the welcome touch.
They had been making out and fondling each other for a while now and Severus was quite hard. Remus rocked himself against his mate's thigh.
Then the scent of fear reached Remus' nose, he stiffened, all desire forgotten. He sniffed again, Blaisé…the scent of fear strengthened and mingled with the stronger scent of Veela. Something was very wrong…then came a cry of terror.
Severus shifted nervously, "Remy? What's wrong…"
"Blaisé…he's in trouble. I think he transformed. He's scared."
Severus' jaw dropped, "He wouldn't transform in the castle…is he in the Forbidden Forest?"
Remus sniffed, "No. He's in the dungeons."
Severus leapt to his feet wincing, his wand flying into his hand. He straightened his robes, what could have happened?
XoooooX
Charlie was asleep, exhausted after a long day. He was supposed to see Blaisé soon and he was dreaming of him…
It was a lovely dream…at first…
Blaisé torn from his arms, face contorted in terror and screaming for him, "Charlie!"
Charlie bolted awake, fumbling for his mirror, "Blaisé? Blaisé?"
No response…
His heart twisted, something was wrong with his mate. Then came the scream…
Charlie Apparated, his mind on reaching his mate in time. Blaisé, please…be okay…
XoooooX
Remus and Severus tore through the hallway towards the Slytherin Common Room, Draco and Harry right behind them.
Draco saw it first…
Blaisé was completely enclosed in his wings…
Theo, Crabbe and Goyle were laughing and they were kicking him. They seemed to be using him like some type of ball…
They seemed to be keep trying to cast curses at the cocooned Veela, which dissipated as they interacted with Blaisé's wings.
Draco roared with rage, his wand shaking, "Get away from my brother."
Harry's eyes narrowed, "What did you do to him?" his normal shyness temporarily vanished.
Nott sneered, "We're cleaning House. Some moron let a Half-breed into Slytherin."
Remus was in shock, Blaisé…the strong-protective teen who had a talent for Transfiguration that exceeded even James. Blaisé was wrapped in his wings, he'd never seen anything like it before and hoped he never would again.
Severus gasped, he'd never even seen Blaisé scared before. He glared, "Nott! How dare you! Get away from him. I do not suffer fools or bullies in my house well. Blaisé is family and I don't appreciate you hurting him."
"I can't believe you let a Half-breed in our house. Salazar would be rolling over in his grave." Nott said aiming another spell, while Crabbe and Goyle continue kicking the now silent Veela.
Fred, George and Hermione froze at the sight.
Those were wings…Blaisé's wings. Hermione remembered them sheltering her from the Stunning Jinxes. He'd always seemed so brave; facing a three-headed dog, flying to capture a winged key and sacrificing himself during a chess match to help them rescue the Sorcerer's stone. Seeing him like this after hearing or had she felt his scream? She raised her wand, "What did you do to Blaisé?" Mother bear Hermione had awoken again, "Tell me what you did to him." she was the eldest of their group besides the twins.
"I don't have to tell you anything Mud-Blood." Nott sneered.
"Our eminent founder made mistakes as all men even great men can do. Now I'm telling you to stop."
"Expelliarmus." The three Slytherins' wands leapt into Hermione's hand, "You'll pay for hurting my friend." her disarming charm was so powerful sent them flying back away from Blaisé and crashing to the stone floor. "I may have dirty blood but at least I'm loyal to my house."
As Deputy Headmaster Severus should have stopped her from casting the hex, but he wanted Nott punished.
Remus sighed, slowly taking a step towards the angry Gryffindor, "Hermione, lower your wand." he cast the full-body bind spell on Blaisé's attackers in time to hear a breathless voice cal out.
"Blaisé!" Charlie tore through the hallways, shoving his brothers and Draco out of his way. He collapsed to his knees beside his lover and reached out touching a wing, "What happened? He was so scared. I felt him." he whispered, "Blaisé, come back to me. Please. I'm here, Frumos un întuneric. You're safe." a sob escaped the tanned, Dragon Tamer, "Blaisé.' he pulled his silent mate into his arms.
Hermione's wand hand dropped to her side, "He was attacked. I don't know why he didn't defend himself. He called out to us, we must be his flock and he called out to you, his mate." she glared at Nott, "You can't attack a person like Blaisé without consequences. He seems to be in a catatonic state, I'm afraid the only person he will wake for is probably you Charlie. He may wake for his mother…but I think you are the only person he will hear."
Draco had realized only this summer that Blaisé had always been like a brother to him and he felt terrible that he hadn't always treated his oldest friend properly. He moved beside Charlie and reached to touch Blaisé only to feel a shock. Draco pulled his hand back, "Blaisé, its Draco. You're safe. You know I wouldn't hurt you."
Harry rest his hand on Draco's shoulder, "He'll be okay. He has to be. He's strong. He has all of us." he said quietly, "Perhaps, he was afraid of hurting them. Blaisé was probably stronger then he looked.
Sadly, the comment from his pup, made sense to Remus.
Severus cast a Patronus, a large wolf. He was planning on sending it to Lucius and Narcissa. "Where should we take him?"
Charlie's blue eyes flashed, "I'm taking him home, to Eagle's Nest. I'm sure Dobby can find it." he snapped, "Jocy! Winky! Audy!"
Severus sent his message to Narcissa and Lucius.
There were three faint pops and three house elves appeared.
"Yes, Master?" Jocy asked while his fellow elves stayed silent.
"We're going home. I want you to Apparate my mate's friends."
Remus sighed, "Hermione will have to come with us. She may have been defending a friend but she did also cast magic in the hallway."
Hermione growled, "Fine. They're lucky I didn't cast anything besides a disarming spell. I was tempted."
Severus sighed, "I'm sure Lucius will come straight here. Narcissa will insist on trying to see if Blaisé is alright. If his magic wouldn't recognize Draco I worry it won't recognize Narcissa."
Draco sighed, "We'll help him. I can't understand why I didn't see this coming. I'm the Prince of Slytherin. He should have been considered under my protection. I'm the one who decided who to discipline. This went beyond discipline; this was cruel. Blaisé can handle a lot. They must have threatened him badly, he wouldn't have let his wings out in school."
Remus interrupted him, "Draco, he went full form. I smelled the change in his scent."
Draco gulped, "You bastard!" he stalked towards Nott, "How dare you! What did you do to him?" he examined Crabbe and Goyle, "They were placed under the Imperious Curse. He cast an Unforgivable, I want Theo imprisoned for it and expelled."
Severus nodded, "He probably will be. We can't have people thinking students will be in danger here." He levitated the three miscreants onto conjured stretchers and sent a Patronus to warn Minerva he was on his way and that Lucius maybe arriving. Hopefully, she hadn't gone to bed early. It was past curfew now…
XoooooX
Narcissa was out of the bath and readying herself for bed, wearing a silk dressing gown over her nightgown she was brushing her hair.
Around stroke eighty-seven, she felt a weight on her chest. Gasping, she dropped her brush.
A house elf appeared, "Mistress?"
Narcissa whispered, "Get Lucius…" something was wrong…very, very wrong. The pressure hadn't disappeared or decreased by the time her husband reached her boudoir.
"Narcissa? What's wrong? The elf mentioned you were in pain." Lucius knelt at her side and took his pregnant wife's hand.
"Lucius." she grasped his hand like a drown man does a rope, "Something is wrong."
Lucius remembered Draco being in pain and looking white when Harry was injured almost fatally. "Hush now. I'll handle it."
Narcissa heard a cry of terror, her eyes filled with tears, "Blaise. Lucius, something bad happened to Blaise. He's frightened, I feel his need for me."
Lucius felt a pang himself; faint but still there. He'd never really bonded to the parentless Veela in the way that Narcissa and Draco had but he had done his best to ensure that he would be a productive member of the Wizarding World. He trusted Blaise to look out for Harry and Draco. He hadn't given the boy much thought until he'd seen Blaise carried through the Floo by Fred and George after he'd sacrificed himself for Draco's sake. That year had woken up paternal instincts to protect his family; he was still learning how to be a decent parent. Watching Severus had given him clues…
He was trying to calm his pregnant wife, she'd finally gotten pregnant after they'd started acting like a couple that had bonded out of love and not duty should. The last thing he knew she wanted was to lose this child…
A silver wispy wolf entered the room.
He raised his wand.
Severus' voice was heard, "Blaise was attacked by three Slytherins in his year. Hermione says he cried out for his flock. We all hurried to his side. He's in a catatonic state. They scared him into full-Veela form. Charlie is the only one who can seem to touch him and is taking him to Eagle's Nest. Blaise's mate requests that Narcissa join them there, he hopes she can help. Lucius I have need of you. The boys who attacked Blaise were Nott, Crabbe and Goyle. Draco thinks Crabbe and Goyle are under the imperious curse. As Blaise's guardian and a member of the School Governors you need to be here." the wolf disappeared as soon as its message was delivered.
Narcissa gasped, "Attacked by his Housemates? How Dreadful! Charlie came? Their bond must be really strong if he felt his need for him in Romania."
"I think I felt it too…not as strongly…"
Narcissa smiled warily, "We're the only family he's ever known. Of course we would be his flock."
Lucius kissed her cheek, "Go check on Blaise. If you can't help him, try to contact his grandmother. Surely, she can help us."
Narcissa stood slowly, "I'll do my best."
Lucius snapped, "Dippy!"
"Yes Master Lucius."
"Take your mistress to Eagle's Nest. Look after her and follow all instructions as if they were my own. IF she sends you on an errand outside of England. You will go."
Dippy nodded, holding out her hand, "Dippy will. Dippy proud to serve master."
Lucius made his way to the nearest floo and his destination, Severus' fire. The floo connection between the manor and Severus' office or his rooms was always open.
XoooooX
Charlie lay in his bed holding Blaisé, whispering to his mate, hoping it would reach him. "Frumos un întuneric. Come back to me. Please love."
Harry was sitting with Fred and George, the three of them nervous and worried as anything.
Blaisé was always a brave one, insisting on going into danger because of Draco. He was very loyal; the only person with a similar personality was Fred. Fred was the adventuring type, while Blaisé did it out of necessity and loyalty. Harry stood up when the need required it but he preferred to keep out of trouble.
Draco led his mother into Charlie and Blaisé's bedroom, "Mother's here."
Charlie's eyes were filled with unshed tears, "Please…tell me what I can do…"
Narcissa gasped, it was never good when a Veela cocooned themselves in their wings. 'Oh Blaisé…what did they do to you?"
Harry said softly, "He was like that when we came. They were kicking him and trying curse him but the magic fizzled out when it hit his wings."
Narcissa rest her hand on his wings, and the touch was accepted, "He knows me…it was my body that kept his egg warm. I raised him…he must have truly imprinted on me." she caressed the son of her heart's wing, "Blaisé…its mother. Please…come back. You're safe."
No response, Blaisé's magic was very faint. He seemed to have cut himself from the world…
Narcissa choked on a sob, "Dippy, I want you to go to Dalifina Forest in the Italian Alps find Signora Bianchesshi, Blaisé's grandmother. Tell her Narcissa needs her. She should come at once." she had been trusted with the boy and now…he was in this state. Calling for the boy's grandmother was a last resort. She clenched her fists, how could she face the formidable woman?
Draco rest a hand on her shoulder, "He's strong, stronger then any of us. He'll be alright. It's not your fault mother. You can't blame yourself."
"I sent him there…he was hurt…'
"Blaisé was hurt because Wanna-be Death Eater trash found sharing a house with a half-breed embarrassing and distasteful. He called what he did 'Cleaning House'. I wanted to kill him. Hermione disarmed them and sent them flying backwards. I could have kissed her but she is like a sister."
Narcissa said softly, "After two boys…I'd like a girl…"
XoooooX
Lucius exited Severus' floo and made his way to the Headmistress' office.
Hermione was waiting outside.
Lucius nodded, "They busy?"
Hermione sighed, "They discussing Nott, Crabbe and Goyle's punishments. I heard Snape say catus anura to gain entrance. Each Head Master or Mistress has their own quirks, while Dumbledore used candy themed passwords, McGonagall uses cat breeds."
Lucius repeated the password and the Griffin moved granting him access, he walked up the winding staircase, his ears straining for voices and then followed them.
McGonagall looked up as he entered, "Are you here as Mr. Zabini's Guardian or as a member of the Board of governors?"
Lucius glared, "Both. Might as well be honest. I'd have Nott's head on a Platter if I could but I'll settle for Azkaban."
McGonagall yelped.
Severus nodded, "I say that Crabbe and Goyle were under the Imperious curse, I would give them detention since they couldn't control their actions but we can't let them off without a punishment. We can have an impartial Auror or Shacklebolt confirm that the Imperious was cast on them. I'd have Nott arrested for his attack; it went beyond schoolyard bullying to put Blaisé in a state of Catatonic shock. They did something terrible to him and I swear I'll find out what that was."
Lucius nodded, "I won't fight their expulsion. I want it. Attacking a ward of the Malfoys should the last thing any true Slytherin would do."
"Why? Because the Malfoys have power? Should be feared? Your son is a traitor. Draco surrounds himself with half-breeds, half bloods, bloodtraitors and Mudbloods. He is an embarrassment to our house."
"Slytherins are drawn to power, I choose a more powerful master to follow." he would have lost his sons and his best friend if he hadn't sided with Draco. Lucius shrugged, he wasn't going to explain any of this to outsiders.
"If I thought I could have attacked Draco straight out I would have. His pathetic half-breed friend shouldn't have been so careless with his love letters."
Severus was confused, "How did you find out Blaisé was Half-Veela?"
Nott sneered, "Not telling you."
Severus snorted, "You will. Either with Legilimency or Veritaserum."
"Fine. Professor Black gave me a letter. It was signed a Concerned Wizard, A.D. It told me that Snape and Malfoy were traitors to the Dark Lord. That the Malfoys were harboring a half-breed."
Severus felt faint, "Did you pass the letter onto your father?"
Nott snorted, "Didn't have to. He already knows you're traitors. Where were you during the world cup? Saving Muggles."
"I don't think the Dark Lord will be too forgiving when he realizes that your father ran from the Dark Mark. It's one thing to dress up as a Death Eater to cause a panic but to run from the Dark Mark…" Lucius sneered, "Either you weren't much of a supporter in the first place or you're a coward."
McGonagall chewed on her lip, "A.D? You wouldn't happen to have that letter would you?"
Nott chuckled dryly, "Perhaps, then again I might have burned it.'
Severus swished his wand, "Accio Theodore Nott's letter from A.D."
A parchment appeared beside him, Severus blinked at the handwriting and paled, "Albus…"
McGonagall snatched the letter, "Albus? Of all the underhanded foolish things! As if he hasn't done enough damage. Are you sure this was a magical reproduction of his handwriting using a illegal forging quill?"
Severus shook his head, "This is the real thing. He instigated this. Probably as some type of revenge to get back at Lucius for ruining his life by having Harry rescued from the Dursleys, losing his position as Headmaster and being found guilty by the Wizengamot for numerous charges. He also lost his vault, wonder how he is surviving?"
"Dodge. He's living with Elphias who claims that it was all a political farce and that no one should believe Albus is anything but a saint. He says that Aberforth was making up stories because he was always jealous of Albus. That crackpot, of course he'll believe the man who stuffs a cock up his arse."
McGonagall gasped, "Lucius, such language…"
Severus snorted, "Former Prince of Slytherin he maybe but Lucius has always had his vulgar moments. I should have known that Albus was planning something. I wonder is the letter was given to Nott by Black if that fool is still Albus' pet dog."
McGonagall sighed, "I don't like thinking anyone of us is still in contact with Albus. Then again Sirius wasn't around when all of that happened."
Lucius snarled, "I'd like to send that arse licking, wand swallowing, broom polishing, shirt lifting abusive worthless cunt to Azkaban myself. As for Black, I don't know why you let him teach. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a spy for Dumbledore."
Severus winced; "Lucius…" having his best friend using such homophobic language was disconcerting.
Lucius shifted nervously, "Present company excluded." he said softly, "You know I wouldn't dare use such language regarding anyone I see as family."
Severus wrung his scarred and badly healed hands, "I know you approve of my lover to a point. You've been very agreeable about it all. Doesn't mean that such language wouldn't offend me."
McGonagall sighed, "So it is true…you've been seeing Remus."
Severus snorted, "It's been a year. You think he'd have made an Unbreakable Vow if he didn't care for me?"
She looked away, "I don't know. I never really expected you to return those feelings. I always thought you loved Lily."
"I did. Don't you think brooding over someone who would never love you back for over twenty years is ridiculous? She was safe; she wouldn't like me back so I didn't have to make myself vulnerable. In a true relationship, you are equally vulnerable to each other." Severus said quietly.
"You're growing up to be a far more decent person then I expected when you were my student. I never expected us to run Hogwarts together."
Lucius interrupted, "So have we sent for an Auror yet?"
McGonagall sighed, 'I'd rather handle this quietly, our guests from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving the day after tomorrow. I've heard that Beauxbatons has a Veela or two attending. That last thing I want them to know is that one was attacked. I think if we explained the situation that Minister Bones might just have Nott sent straight to Azkaban. They did it with Sirius. We have enough evidence. He can always fill for a trial later, preferably when the tournament is over."
Nott glared, "It would an honor to be where the Lestranges and Barty Crouch Jr. were held."
Severus rolled his eyes, "You're either foolish or crazy."
Lucius finished reading the letter, "Severus…" he pointed to particular passage, 'Have you noticed Professor Lupin disappearing around the full moon or looking ill? Might be something to look into.'
Severus stiffened, "That bloody bastard. I'll kill him."
Lucius showed the same passage to McGonagall who gasped, "Of course he'd know…he was Headmaster when they both started. Releasing private information to a vindictive student, how could he?" she looked faint.
Severus groaned, "I want him muted and incapable of writing. Hadn't he caused enough damage? He sent me back to Spinner's End every summer and sent Harry back to Private Drive. How could I ever have trusted him? Well, its very Slytherin to keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
McGonagall summoned an owl sending it to Minister Bones and then sent a cat Patronus to Kingsley. Between the Head of Magical Law Enforcement and the Minister for Magic they could have this settled quietly.
XoooooX
Dippy escorted a tall formidable woman with amethyst eyes and hair like silken chocolate.
Narcissa scrubbed away her tears, rising to her feet and bowing. "Signora Bianchesshi, welcome."
The woman's voice was like milk and honey to their ears, "Narcissa, what happened? Why did you send a house elf to beg me to come?' her eyes lighted upon her grandson and narrowed, "Two things cause such a reaction, the death of a mate and attempted rape."
Charlie swore in Romania, before softening his voice, "I'm not dead. I'm right here. Blaisé…Frumos un întuneric. Please…come back to me. I came, you were so scared. I wanted to save you."
Signora Bianchesshi stalked towards the bed, grabbed Charlie's chin and looked into his eyes.
There was a deep uneasy silence.
Signora Bianchesshi nodded, "You'll do. Smart, caring and hardworking. You accept him, as different as he is."
Charlie scowled, "He isn't different. Blaisé is special, unique…the only person I could truly desire. I love him, seeing him like this breaks my heart."
Signora Bianchesshi smiled wearily, "You know it won't be easy being his mate. Being what he is, he is a rare one. Neither male nor female but both, nor is he human or Veela."
"I want him. I was planning on us cementing our connection and mating around his birthday. I want to bond with him; our children should be hatched into a committed and legal relationship. This house is his, Eagle's Nest. I inherited it but it was meant to be his. Why won't he come back? I've been calling out for him, begging him to hear me."
Signora Bianchesshi sighed, "I've never seen a reaction like this. His mother sobbed for days when she lost her Gregorio, she would have night terrors and her thrashes put her eggs in danger. Blaisé was the only one who survived."
Charlie asked softly, refusing to let go of his mate, 'Is there anything you can do? Please…"
"Well, there is something. It never worked when his mother reacted strongly to a trauma." her brow furrowed and she snapped, "Blaisé Orion Zabini! Sono tua nonna Bliase. Svegliati! Stai spaventando Charlie. Stai spaventando tua madre a morte! Svegliati!"
Blaisé's magic went from faint to normal quickly, his wings parted slowly showing his face, "Nonna?"
Signora Bianchesshi sat heavily on the bed, "Ringrazi il dio! Ho pensato che lo avessi perso anche."
Charlie hugged him fiercely, "Blaisé. Merlin's Beard. I was so scared I'd lost you."
Blaisé blinked, "What are you talking about? Why are we at home?" He saw Draco, Harry, Narcissa and the twins, "Why are they in our room?" he glanced down at his torn clothes, Full-Veela bird form and wings wrapped tightly around his avian body. "I see…something bad happened." he felt a wave of terror and turned to bury his face in Charlie's neck, "I don't know what happened…but I'm scared." he couldn't change forms, it would take too much energy.
His grandmother calmed herself, "You need rest. I have suspicions as to what happened. You need Charlie, your mate. He can help you heal. He cares for you. I've never seen a wizard that attached to a Veela since your father."
Blaisé shivered, trying to be as small as possible. He was embarrassed, only his grandmother and Draco had seen him in this form. The others had only seen him with wings or talons.
Charlie lifted the plumed and feathered head of his mate; he kissed Blaisé's forehead, his cheeks and the top of his beak. "Still beautiful…" he whispered. "You're safe now. I'll protect you."
Blaisé was still frightened, how much of his clothes were damaged by the transformation? Normally, his clothes simply vanished reappearing when he changed back like for an animagus. What had happened?
Draco said softly, "The boys who attacked you…they are being dealt with and punished. Hermione disarmed them so angrily, that they were blasted backwards. I think we were all in shock. I wanted to kill them."
Blaisé shivered, "Attacked me? Why?"
"They found out you were a Veela and a decided to do some 'House Cleaning'." Harry said angrily, "You'd think Nott was Uncle Vernon and you were me. As if being Half-Veela could be as distasteful as being born a wizard. You didn't choose your parents, you aren't anymore of a freak then I am. Nott has always been a rotten git, he hasn't gotten any better then Ron."
The twins' jaw dropped and Draco blinked; neither had actually seen Harry angry.
Charlie smiled, "Harry is right, Blaisé is perfect just the way he is. He's all I want."
Signora Bianchesshi gave her grandson a penetrating eye, "He'll need a few days to recover. The attack will have weakened him. He'll be more clinging and he'll need more reassurance then normal. When he calms down he can return to classes but he'll need to have you close to him. The only way he'll rise above this is with support from his mate and his friends. It's okay if you don't remember what happened Blaisé. In fact, it's probably better if you don't. Can you take time off to be with him?"
Charlie shrugged, "I don't care if I can or not. I'm going to, he needs me. I may go to work while he is in classes but I'll be home every night. I'm looking for a job closer to home. Blaisé needs me here and here is where I want to be. Working with Dragons was a dream come true and an excuse to get out from under Mum's thumb. I wanted to do something that made me happy. It was a decent job for a bachelor but not someone who is courting a delectable Veela. Being away from him hurts too much and leaves me feeling empty."
Signora Bianchesshi nodded, "I'm sure he'll be fine." she glanced at the woman who had raised her grandson, "He's found a suitable mate who has proved him with a luxurious home."
Blaisé said softly, "Arrow. He's my arrow, the guide, the person who centers me, loves me. He means the world to me."
Draco stood to help his mother up, "You should rest mother. Stress isn't good for the baby.'
Blaisé let out a squawk of dismay, "Narcissa, I am sorry to have worried you."
Narcissa shook her head, "You're my son, the son of my heart Blaisé. Of course I'll worry about you. I love you just as much as Draco. After all this time, can't you call me mother?"
Blaisé sobbed, shifting back, his torn clothes barely covering his bruised body, her hugged her gently, "You're the only real mother I've ever had."
Narcissa saw what a bruised mess Blaisé was and held him gently, "Oh Blaisé, how could they hurt you like that?"
Blaisé pulled away gently and covered himself with his wings, "It's nothing…"
Draco and the twins growled at the short glimpse of their friend.
Harry seethed with rage, how long had they been using Blaisé like a football? His friend looked like Uncle Vernon caught him.
Charlie pulled Blaisé back into his arms, "Frumos un întuneric, you're safe. I love you, no amount of bruises could change that."
"he said he'd make me so ugly, you wouldn't want me." The words fell from Blaisé's mouth so fast he wasn't aware of what he'd said.
Charlie snorted, "Never happen. I'd want you anyway. When I saw you as a bird wrapped in your wings I wanted you. I love you too much to let scars or bruise come between us."
"Frumos un întuneric, what does that mean?" Blaise's grandmother asked.
"Beautiful Dark One, he is beautiful. Now I'd like to let him rest. You are welcome to join us for breakfast but for now he just needs me."
Their guests also known as Blaise's family all left reluctantly.
Charlie conjured a camera, "Blaise love, I'm going to have to take pictures in case they need evidence of what he did to you."
Blaise's ebony skin turned an ashen grey, "Charlie, please…no…"
Charlie kissed him, "Hush love, "I'll be sure to avoid shots of below your waist, that's for my eyes only."
Blaise closed his eyes; shivering with dread and slowly letting his wings fold up behind him. "I…trust you."
Charlie reluctantly took the necessary pictures of his mate's bruised body and torn close. He sent for an owl and scribbled a note before giving both camera and note to the owl for Snape. The Deputy Headmaster would use the pictures wisely. He pulled Blaise into his arms, "Let me wash it all away and then we'll sleep."
A tear trickled down Blaise's cheek, "I don't deserve you."
"Yes, you do. You've been through enough. I'm not abandoning you. You're a brave person who had a terrible experience. I'm going to help you through this. Tell me, what was it she said to bring you back to us."
"Blaisé Orion Zabini! Sono tua nonna Blaisé. Svegliati! Stai spaventando Charlie. Stai spaventando tua madre a morte! Svegliati! That? Oh, it means 'Blaisé Orion Zabini! This is your grandmother. Wake up! You're frightening Charlie. Scaring your mother to death. Wake up!'" he said softly.
Charlie nodded, "You were scaring me. I kept begging you to come back but you didn't seem to hear me."
Blaisé clung to him, "I'm sorry, I don't know why I couldn't hear you. I wouldn't have wanted to scare you."
"I know love. Relax, you're safe."
As long as he was with Charlie he was safe, he knew that. He didn't want to be anywhere near the Hogwarts Dungeons for a very long time.
XoooooX
Minister for Magic, Amelia Bones flooed into the Headmistress' office looking like she'd rather being doing something else.
A rather ruffled Kingsley Shacklebolt right behind her.
Lucius' mouth twisted into a smirk that he erased when Severus glared at him.
"Headmistress, what in the world in going on? Don't you realize that the Triwizard tournament is beginning in a few days?" Amelia was quite perturbed.
McGonagall bowed, "I had no idea that such a terrible thing might happen. I want this dealt with quietly. we have some recent discoveries. This unfortunate incident," she ignored the glares she received from Lucius and Severus, "was sparked by a letter we believe was written by Albus Dumbledore and delivered to Mr. Nott by Professor Black."
"Sirius just can't stay out of trouble can he? Spying for Dumbledore? That won't ensure his re-instatement as an Auror."
Lucius was still furious about that old crackpot who was still making their lives miserable. "Perhaps, you should read the letter yourself Minister."
"Perhaps, I should," Amelia said dryly as she took the letter, immediately noticing the familiar handwriting.
"Young Master Nott,
I hope your fourth year is treating you well. I wondered if it had come to your attention that not only has your illustrious House sheltered Halfbloods, it is currently home to a Half-breed. A former intimate as it were, a childhood acquaintance of yours, young Mister Zabini. It has come to my attention that not only is he a half-breed he is half-Veela, a race known to uses their allure to manipulate men. Be careful not to fall under his spell, he is a close confidant of young Mister Malfoy who knows what they could do together. Surely, it would be in your House's best interest to do a bit of 'Cleaning'. Be wary, Mr. Zabini might use his allure to trap his fellow Slytherins in his bed against their will.
Have you noticed Professor Lupin disappearing around the full moon or looking ill? Might be something to look into.
A Concerned Wizard,
A.D"
Amelia blinked, "A.D. Dumbledore? He's done a lot of foolish things before but this, I want to speak to Sirius." she turned to Kingsley, "Kingsley, I want you to question the boys and see if they are all responsible for their actions."
The current head of Magical Law Enforcement nodded, "Yes, Am…Minister." he shuffled off to do as he was told.
Lucius snapped his fingers.
His house elf Dobby appeared, "Yes Master?"
Lucius sneered, "Go to Professor Black's rooms and bring him here. Don't give him any time to change. Just grab the mangy mutt."
Dobby bowed, "Yes Master. Right away Master." he disappeared with a pop.
Lucius licked his lips, "Now we wait for the prodigal son and hope he has some explanation for putting my son in danger."
"Son?" Amelia asked in confusion.
"My wife raised Blaisé from a baby." not the entire story but whatever, "She saved his from certain death, his father had been an Auror for the Italian Ministry and fell to Death Eaters there. His mother went mad from the loss and couldn't raise him. Narcissa felt sorry for him and insisted on raising the child. I had little choice in the matter and over the years have grown to care for the boy. When Severus and I went to assist the Minister during the Riot I left Blaisé to protect the children while we were gone. It was Blaisé who beat your chess set and his hearing that protected them against the Basilisk. He smelled Pettigrew's lies last year if you remember."
Amelia nodded, "I heard his marks are tied with Ms. Granger's. Perhaps, we should expect great things from him."
"If he recovers from what Nott did to him." Severus said sadly, "He wouldn't even react to his mate. His magic crashed…I've only seen Harry's magic that weak."
There was a pop and a growl.
A disgruntled naked and hard Sirius stood there glaring, "Unhand me elf."
Dobby let go, "Master Lucius wants you. Dobby told to bring you right away. Dobby is a good elf. Dobby follows orders."
Amelia turned away using a hand at the side of her face to block the sight, "Do put something on."
"It's that bloody elf's fault. He didn't give me a chance to grab trousers." Sirius growled.
McGonagall blinked, "What in the world were you doing?"
Severus snorted, "Tossing off to fantasies of some gorgeous bint he'll never have a chance with."
"You wound me Snivellius. Actually, I had an actual girl with a nice tits, who thanks to Lord Malfoy will be quite unsatisfied."
McGonagall turned red, "A girl? Please tell me it wasn't a student Sirius."
"She's of age, though last I checked you could marry at 14 so that would be the legal age of consent." Sirius drawled, conjuring wandless a pair of trousers.
Lucius sneered, "You can marry at twelve but that is rarely utilized."
Severus glared, "Sleeping with students, how tawdry. You know Remus will be less likely to be friendly with you if he hears you called me Snivellius again."
Sirius' eyes narrowed, "I'm sure you'll be sure to tell him."
Remus was hiding off to the side listening until they decided to deal with Hermione, he hadn't cast a disillusionment charm on himself but he had be sitting in the shadows. "He doesn't have tell me anything Sirius. You haven't changed at all, still chasing skirts. How old is she? Is she young enough to be your daughter? Even James would be appalled."
Sirius growled, "Don't talk about James to me, shacking up with James' rival and letting this person replace James to Harry. I don't know you anymore."
"Severus is a better person then James ever was. He isn't a spoiled bully. Lily was right, James was a toe rag; he was a scoundrel and a rule breaker, which I should have called him on it, and given him detentions but I didn't. If you would wake up and act like an adult perhaps, we might be friends again. As long as you act like a useless todger, Harry will continue to want nothing to do with you. He is very attached to Severus and he doesn't like you insulting his papa anymore then I do."
Amelia cleared her throat, 'I think we have more pressing matters to discuss. Like a letter Black is said to have given young Mr. Nott."
Sirius rolled his eyes, "You pull me away from decent sex because of a letter? Clearly your priorities are skewed."
Lucius stalked towards him, "That letter is responsible for an attack on my son."
Sirius snorted, 'Well if it brings Draco down a peg. He suffers under a delusion that he is a prince or something. No respect for authority."
Lucius snapped, "Not Draco. Blaisé. Blaisé was attacked on his way back his common room. He's unresponsive and…"
"He is rude and conceited. He also has no respect for authority.'
"No, he just doesn't suffer fools gladly. He picks up magic at a faster pace then normal. He wants to take his O.W.L.S. early." Severus interrupted.
"Really? It seems like he and Draco have a habit of walking out on Professors." Sirius sneered.
"Did you or did you not give Mr. Nott a letter?"
Sirius snickered, 'I have no memory of such a thing. He must be pulling your leg."
"Then tell us how else he would get a letter from that crackpot Dumbledore?" Lucius glared.
"Albus Dumbledore is a great wizard who has been misunderstood." Sirius said defensively.
"Albus Dumbledore is an arrogant twat. He is a manipulative bastard who uses a person's weaknesses against them in an effort to control them. He forced the Sorting Hat to misSort students and put Harry in danger. He is responsible for Harry nearly dying at Dursley's hands."
"Hogwash. Dumbledore adores Harry. He wants nothing but the best for him. He sent Harry to his Aunt's so he wouldn't end up like Draco Malfoy. Fat lot of good it did, Harry is unfortunately trapped in Draco's shadow. He is friends only with those Draco approves of. He has allowed Draco to take him from the tower and keep him in the dungeons."
Amelia snapped, 'I oversaw both trials. You haven't seen what that Muggle Monster did to Harry. I heard the testimony of his Healers, I saw him after he was stable enough for trial. He was such a tiny, broken thing, you weren't there."
"Of course I wasn't there. I was imprisoned by the Wizengamot in Azkaban with my insane Death Eater cousin and her compatriots." Sirius growled.
"Doesn't mean that what we say isn't true. He was found guilty. Your cousin Andromeda brought charges against Harry and rescued him."
"Annie did it because she owed you, you got her recognized as the Head of the Ancient House of Black. You probably guilted her into giving Harry to Snape."
Amelia interrupted, "Excuse me, I recommended she let Snape raise him. Harry seemed fond of him and begged to stay with Papa Sev."
"Obviously, the snake is using magic to manipulate people."
"I am nature immuned to mental magic and the Imperious, I resent the implication that I am being magically controlled." Amelia glared.
"I don't understand why I am here, I didn't give that snake any letter. He must be lying."
Amelia thundered, "Sit. Severus, you are skilled at Legilimency?"
Severus nodded, "Of course."
"Pick his brain. I want to know if he has been placed under the Imperious and is passing information to Dumbledore."
"This is a violation of my rights." Sirius growled.
"Legimens." Severus purred, diving into his former tormentor's mind, searching through memories. Snorting when he realized that Black's dislike of him came from a deep-seated [very deep-seated] attraction. Creepy. Purebloods were normally open-minded about sexuality- as long as heirs were produced it wasn't an issue. Muggle-lovers were more prone to see things the same way as Muggles. He watched Black get Imperioed by the same glamoured voice as the one who Imperioed Lucius. Black was instructed to give the letter to Nott and then forget about it. Though he was also to give his instructor updates about Harry. Severus pulled out of his head, looked straight at Lucius, "I know who placed you under the Imperious. Dumbledore. It's all-circumstantial of course. A letter in his hand given to Black and the same glamoured voice Imperioed Black that cursed you two summers ago. Black is also to pass information to him about Harry. I could extract the memory, then perhaps, change the instructions."
Amelia gasped, "Lord Malfoy? Placed under the Imperious Curse?"
Lucius glared at Severus, "Couldn't we have discussed that privately?"
Severus shrugged, "You want Dumbledore punished? Why not? This is a private inquiry is it not? Who is this room is untrustworthy besides Black and Nott? I can always remove that memory with permission from Minister Bones of course. If done properly not even the Dark Lord could retrieve the memory."
Kingsley spoke up, "Crabbe and Goyle were under the Imperious. Nott was not though he did cast it. The attack on young Mr. Zabini was clearly pre-meditated according to his own memories. Nott memorized Zabini's schedule and choose a time he would be alone, at the chosen time Mr. Zabini was physically assaulted. When he was threatened with disfigurement and rape, Mr. Zabini transformed into the bird form of a Veela. Rather then attacking his tormentors, the boy wrapped himself in his wings in an attempt to protect himself. Nott's attempts to get Zabini to attack him failed. The three continued to throw curses at him but his wings protected him from their magic though I doubt they could protect him from kicks. Crabbe and Goyle are burly boys, I doubt he could have avoided injury."
"Why didn't he fight back?" Amelia asked blinking.
Remus looked away, "Because he was afraid he would be held responsible for a fight because of his creature blood. It would be safer to just take the beating then to chance being accused of starting it. Blaisé isn't violent, he is just protective."
"So the attack on my ward, my son, was pre-meditated and in the events leading up to it Nott cast the Imperious on his own Housemates so they were help him attack another Housemate?" Lucius asked trying to process the entire story.
"Even without the casting of the Imperious curse, Nott would be imprisoned. An unprovoked attack on a fellow student would not go unpunished. Kingsley extract the needed memories for evidence for a future trial in case we have to defend our actions. We need evidence to back up the sentence unlike Sirius Black's case. As Minister for Magic I sentence Theodore Nott to Azkaban for casting of an Unforgivable. Following memory extraction you are to escort Nott to Azkaban."
Kingsley nodded, "Yes Minister."
"Crabbe and Goyle, will they be punished?"
"Yes, Detentions. Though not willing participants, they were still involved and injured another student." McGonagall nodded.
"I will leave their punishment to the school. Nott is of course expelled."
"Yes. His attack was brutal and cruel, I would not welcome him back for the sake of my other students." Severus interrupted.
"What are you doing about Black?" Amelia asked, curious.
"Severus will assist in removing the needed memories and with permission will modify the Imperious Curse so more information will not be passed to Dumbledore. Though he had no control about following Dumbledore's orders, he still sparked this terrible incident by delivering the letter. As distasteful as I find his intimate relations with female students, there is little I can do but inform the student's parents and reprimand him sharply." McGonagall stated flatly glaring at Sirius.
"Isn't there a law against professors having sexual relations with students?" Kingsley asked.
Amelia shook her head, "I wish there was."
Severus interrupted, "We can refuse to allow him to teach next year."
McGonagall nodded, "Perhaps, we should."
"What are we doing with Dumbledore?"
"Can we use Sirius to arrange a meeting?"
"Doubt it. If we could prove he cast the Imperious he would be imprisoned for life."
Sirius growled, "Why do you have it out for Dumbledore? He is one of the greatest Wizards of the Age."
"He was one of the greatest Wizards, Power corrupts and he's gone a little off. He doesn't think the rules apply to him, and he oversteps his authority." Amelia snapped.
"He was doing what needed to be done. He was protecting Harry."
"Harry was your responsibility. How did he know that you would attack Pettigrew and be imprisoned? He shouldn't have decided arbitrarily that you weren't getting Harry. James and Lily made their choices clear. He would have had an godmother if they hadn't been in hiding. We put Harry in the custody of your Head of House while you were imprisoned."
Sirius snarled, "Why haven't I been allowed to sue for custody of my godson?"
"Simple, Harry doesn't want to see you."
"Sni…Snape is obviously telling him terrible stories about me."
Remus growled, "My mate has done nothing of the sort, he avoids telling Harry his memories of James because he doesn't have an pleasant ones. He tells Harry about Lily as much as he can. I'm the one who tells Harry about James, I was his friend though as an adult I don't think much of James or you for hurting my mate. I blame myself for not defending him."
"Whatever." Sirius grumbled.
"I should check on my wife, she went to see if Blaise was alright. I'm worried this incident may badly affect her pregnancy. If she looses the child I will be filling a petition for a blood feud against the Nott family."
Theodore Nott's eyes widened in shock, "You wouldn't."
"If my wife loses her child and Blaisé doesn't recover, I am sure his mate would fill on his behalf. You and your father are the last of the Nott line. It wouldn't be hard to complete a blood feud. If it is legally documented after the blood feud is accepted legally and neither my son's mate nor I cast an unforgivable then we cannot be prosecuted. I may file for a blood feud on principle, because of the attack on my ward that I view as a son. I doubt Blaisé's mate would fight me."
Remus interrupted, "he is a Weasley and a Gryffindor, I don't know if he would."
Lucius chuckled, "When he realizes that Nott was going to rape his mate, I'm sure Charlie will be quite angry. He may file for a blood feud but he may not have the courage to raise his wand against Nott."
Amelia pinched the bridge of her nose, "A legally recognized blood feud would override a life sentence in Azkaban."
Severus smirked, "Though there isn't enough evidence for a trial against Dumbledore, would there be enough for a Blood feud Minister Bones?"
Amelia was stricken, "I…don't know. During my time as Head of Magical Law Enforcement a blood feud was never filed. You can ask Barty Crouch, he would know. As detestable as the man is he has memorized every law and rule regarding any position or department he was every affiliated with. I believe he was a Ravenclaw."
Lucius frowned, "Barty doesn't think much of me due to my unfortunate association with the Dark Lord. Perhaps, Andromeda can ask him. She has always kept her nose clean and has no association then by blood to practitioners of the Dark Arts. I'm sure she would like to have Dumbledore punished for his attack on the heir to the House of Black."
Sirius muttered, "Seriously considering changing my will now."
Amelia sighed, "If you decide to file for a blood feud have the paperwork sent to my office. I will decide it myself, this is a sealed matter and not open to public knowledge."
Lucius bowed, "Thank you Minister."
"I'm tired. Kingsley, do give me notice when all have been arranged."
Severus busied himself tweaking in Black's mind, altering the curse and giving Black the knowledge of what he had done. He coughed when he realized just who Sirius Black had been banging when Dobby borrowed him; Tamsin Applebee, a chaser on the Hufflepuff Quidditch Team. Seriously, disgusting. He removed the required memories and bottled them in vials he kept on his person because of his role as Potions Master. He handed them to Kingsley, "These should suffice."
Sirius gulped, "I did give him the letter? Merlin's Bollocks. Sorry about that. Still don't believe it could be Dumbledore though." he made his way out.
Lucius headed for the Floo, "Stupid Mutt."
Severus glared at Crabbe and Goyle, "Detention for until Spring Holidays with Filch every Thursday and Friday at Dinner. Attacking a Housemate is unforgivable. No excuses, be glad it isn't worse. To the Dungeon with you."
Remus interjected, "Hermione disarmed them, used magic in the corridor. Should she be punished?"
McGonagall sighed, "Probably not. Just send her off to bed."
Amelia chuckled, "Used magic to protect her friends? She has a habit of that. I wouldn't be surprised if she makes a career of defending people or protecting them. She'd make an excellent Barrister."
Remus nodded, "I'll be sure to pass it on. I'll see her up to Gryffindor Tower before heading down to my own rooms."
Severus grabbed Crabbe and Goyle by their robes, "Off with you. I'll escort this fools myself. I hate having to discipline my own house."
Long chapter is long. Ah the drama. Poor Blaise. Don't kill me for the angst. Yay for more Dobby! Nott is getting punished. Sirius bashing. Should Blood feuds be filed? Against just the Notts or Dumbly as well? Should Charlie join Lucius and perhaps, Andromeda in filing for the Blood Feud? Or do you feel it is against his nature? Let me know.
Any input on how many eggs Blaise should have? Should this event mess with his hormones and having him fertile out of season? When do you think Severus and Remus should go all the way? Should they try for a child? As for Drarry, the possibility of a natural pregnancy might be in the cards. How soon is too soon for mama Harry? Becoming a parent will waken the lion in him I think...